The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King, created in 1958, symbolizes the privileged relationship between Rolex and flying during the golden age of aviation in the 1930s.

It pays tribute to the pilots of the era and the Oyster’s role in their epic story. Several pilots set records while wearing an Oyster. Others used a Rolex watch as an on-board chronometer.

In 1933, Oyster watches accompanied the Houston Expedition as it made the first-ever flight over Mount Everest at an altitude exceeding 10,000 metres (33,000 feet) in extreme weather conditions.

Over the years, the Air-King has been updated with aesthetic and technical features, embodying Rolex’s perpetual quest for excellence.

In 2022, Rolex presents the new-generation Air-King. The watch features a completely redesigned case with a crown guard and straight sides, in line with its peer offerings that fall in Rolex's Professional category models.

Its distinctive black dial combines large 3, 6 and 9 numerals marking the hours with a prominent minutes scale for optimal navigational time readings. The new model also sees the addition of a ‘0’ before the ‘5’ on the minutes scale to create a visual balance on the dial. An optimized Chromalight display also guarantees maximum legibility in dark conditions

In a first for the model, it comes equipped with an Oysterlock safety clasp.

Inside, it is equipped with calibre 3230, a self-winding movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex.